I am quite an aware person, and I know my shortcomings. One of them is that I love to talk! I really enjoy a good conversation and can chat away for hours. I do know that sometimes I need to listen as well 🙂 This said, I have met someone who talks more than I do, and who does not stop to hear what other people have to contribute to the conversation. Quite sad actually, as there are people out there who have better knowledge on certain topics and this person is missing out on learning more about things they are passionate about. Part of my daily conversations includes the one at night, over the butcher’s block that Dave and I have about dinner. We always talk about what we are cooking and how to cook it. Sometimes he does not listen properly – but most times he does. This red pepper and tomato sauce is a great example of how we arrive at a simple meal.
I cringe when I look back at recipes on my blog as I an doing now, 8 years after this was first written. The photos are awful 🙁
Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 15 mls olive oil
- 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
- 2 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped
- 60 mls vegetable stock
- 15 mls tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
Method
- heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the shallot until soft
- add the tomatoes, pepper, vegetable stock, tomato paste and garlic
- cook until soft and has a nice sauce consistency
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Lovely communal recipe, made with everyone’s input. Those are always the best kind. 🙂
it is how we usually cook 🙂
I have a “friend” who thinks she´s a great listerner. Mmmm, mainly ot´s to her own voice! Lovely recipe, good with lots of things, pasta too!
*giggle* some people just don’t know better!
Nice simple recipe, which would be good with so many things, Tandy 🙂
thanks Linda!
I know a few of those people who don’t even care to listen and I totally agree..it is sad..
thank you for the yummy sauce recipe
I think if people cannot listen, I don’t need to hear them talk 🙂
A great flavourful sauce – I can see that over a Tandy’s Tuesday pasta too.
Have a happy weekend.
🙂 Mandy
Thanks Mandy, and may your weekend be great as well 🙂
Listening is a skill that we all need to perfect! So, since I’m raw this month, I did your sauce without stock and tomato paste in the blender. It’s really nice and has a great flavor. Of course, once I’m eating regular again, I’ll use this over salmon.
wow, that is awesome to have adapted it – I will let my sister know as she loves a raw food diet 🙂
Looks like a great recipe.
I think we all have periods of non listening, I know my 13 year old is in one right now.
with teenagers, the non listening can last a long time 🙂
Looks delicious…thanks for sharing
my pleasure!
Nods and buttons lip ;p
you could never talk too much 🙂
Awonderful recipe!! I have been battling to find shallots lately – where did you find them?
I found at Woolies, but they have been out of stock for a few week – along with garlic!
Well done! I learned some interesting things for me)